SOLUTION: If 2a=7b=8c and 2a+7b+8c=3870,then What is the Value of 2a

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Question 626677: If 2a=7b=8c and 2a+7b+8c=3870,then What is the Value of 2a
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

If 2a=7b=8c and 

2a+7b+8c=3870

 2a + 2a + 2a = 3870

 3(2a) = 3870

   2a = 1290